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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223.32, 37,566.03 and 15,284.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223.32, 37,566.03 and 15,284.37 is: 21,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223.32 : 37,566.03 = 15,284.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223.32/37,566.03 = 15,284.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223.32x = 37,566.03 × 15,284.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223.32x = 574,173,101.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,173,101.95/27,223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,091.22

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